Red-hot cabaret with all original songs backed by an all-female band. Hilarious musical comedy, intense audience participation, and an abundance of glamour.

The Kiss Club, Thursday and Friday at 7.30pm
Tickets only $20. Book now

SEAMLESS

Australian Dance Party are Floriade Fringe’s artists in residence, led by Alison Plevey. Their new work has been commissioned for Floriade Fringe: SEAMLESS is about the unsustainable addiction of the fashion industry.

BBQ Punk. These bangers with bang have been charred, scarred and tormented with tongs.

Sun House Thursday 10.15pm, The Village Stage Friday 9.15pm, World Kitchen Saturday 8pm

Thunder Fox

An eclectic explosion of psychedelic funk-rock from Sydney.

The Village Stage, Saturday 2.30pm

Mikelangelo

Our special guest MC for the World Kitchen on Saturday from 1pm, the Balkan Elvis himself.

What to Expect at Floriade Fringe

Music Stage

This is a high energy party stage featuring Canberra’s quirkiest and liveliest bands, as well as a selection of top-notch interstate bands and a host of surprises. Some you’ll know, some you’ll discover and some will be hard to forget.

Circus, comedy, theatre and performance art. On Saturday afternoon there will be family fun, but at night it becomes decidedly more adult.

Nomad the Magician, A KREWD Embrace, Guyy, Ruth O’Brien, So You Think You Can Interpretive Dance

Kiss Club

An intimate venue, the Kiss Club hosts cabaret, interactive theatre, freak shows, dance-offs, experimental magicians, and yarn-spinning. The Kiss Club Nightery features the Sound and Fury Ensemble with a superb roster of guests. Also Anya Anastasia, Andrew Galan, Disney Choir, Kindergarten Simulator

WonderWorld

WonderWorld is an interactive theme park in which people can play games specially designed by artists who also act as performative hosts.Gerkhin Khan’s Amusement Alcazar, Complimentary Caravan, Set Yourself Free (Private Dancer), 10 Minute Dance Parties

The World Kitchen

The imaginary love child of Nigella and the Swedish chef, The World Kitchen is a food performance venue that hosts food demonstrations from the serious to the spurious. Mikelangelo, Dr Graham’s Blow up Science Show, Monica Moore, Cris Clucas, Mr Tim and The Food Detective

The Village is Australia’s travelling arts festival. The Village engenders creativity, community and curiosity by delivering festivals that reflect and celebrate the communities it visits.The Village has its origins in Canberra’s legendary Splinters Theatre of the 1990s, and has presented 45 festivals over the last 12 years, including as part of the Falls Festival. It is a not-for-profit organisation based in Central Victoria but works across Australia. www.thevillagefestival.com.au